Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Each year, increasing numbers of teens participate in the program and become a part of our community–young artists and writers, filmmakers and photographers, poets and sculptors, along with countless educators who support and encourage the creative process. The Awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Students receive opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. Today, we work with nearly 100 affiliate partners across the country to bring the Awards to local communities. Teens in grades 7-12, from public, private, or home schools, can apply in 28 categories of art and writing for their chance to earn scholarships and have their works exhibited and published. Students also submit work for direct and tuition-based scholarships, and for special honors like the National Student Poets Program, a joint project between the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have grown to be the nation’s longest-running, most prestigious recognition initiative for creative teens, and the largest source of scholarships for young artists and writers. Join us as a student, educator, affiliate, partner, or supporter and claim your place within our nation’s creative legacy.
